Yoga at work

Over my years in the corporate world – leading strategic business transformation for large financial institutions – I noticed the importance of handling stress and emotions amongst teams; and how employee engagement is important for productivity.

I offer yoga classes to mindful organisations who wish to invest in the physical and mental well-being of their employees. Each package is tailor-made and aligned to the company’s well-being objectives and core values.

Reported benefits of Yoga at work

Incentive for employee engagement

In the most recent Human Capital trends report from Deloitte, 67% employees found a designated office space for wellness highly valuable, and 60% report he same on wellness counselling. Millennials (who now make up more than half of the workforce in many countries) spend almost twice as much on “self-care” as baby boomers do.

60% respondents of the same survey agree well-being programs improve employee retention, 61% agree it improves productivity and business results.

“A majority of the clinic’s patients report lasting decreases in both physical and psychological symptoms of stress. They also experience greater energy and enthusiasm for life, improved self-esteem, and increased ability to cope more effectively with stressful situations”

Balancing effects of sitting at a desk

Constant sitting has damaging effects on productivity. Stretching for less than 30 mins can counterbalance its effects, and yoga is a great way to correct your posture. In a dedicated article published by The Times, you can read

“Mind-body techniques like yoga can help counteract some of that stress and some of the physical demands of work, whether from hard manual labor or sitting hunched over at a computer”

In another article from Fast Company, it’s reported that movement can increase focus and result in better engagement. “In one study led by Groppel, a workforce whose members moved throughout the workday for 90 days was found to be more focused and energized. “The more focused you are, the more energy you have and the more engaged you are”

Yoga can offer a well-deserved break for employees and allows them to come back to work with a clearer head, increased motivation, and the ability to create a gap between emotions and reaction.